Sir William Hamilton was very kind during his stay in Naples, and told him that Rainsford's letter to him did not mention painting the
Queen of Naples; he gained permission to copy 'Danae' by
Titian, asked that it be taken down into a room, as was done for
Angelica, but was refused; despite the involvement of the
King returned to Rome disappointed; Prince Aldobrandini sends his regards to the
Duke and
Duchess of Gloucester, and the
Duke of Cumberland;
Cardinal Casali is somewhat in disgrace, as all the favourites of the late
Pope; the Romans already dislike the present
Pope [Pius VI] as he "does nothing"; gives his own observations on Pius VI;
Lord Cowper has offered to get him permission to copy the pictures at Florence.